Have you ever heard about "Dang-Dang bus"? It made its debut in 1899 in the late Qing Dynasty, and was the most modern vehicle in Beijing at that time accompanying several generations' growth. That year, the first electric tram in China was built by Siemens, travelling between Ma Jia Pu out of Beijing city and Yong Ding Men. With the speed of 20 kilometers per hour, it was one of the fastest vehicles in the world a century ago. Its appearance has changed the transportation model of Chinese people.

"Dang Dang bus" is only an episode in Siemens' cross-century cooperation with China. Let's together look back to our history and explore more memorable stories in the past 140 years.

John Rabe, the Siemens business representative in Nanjing and Chairman of the Nanjing International Safety Zone, saves more than 250,000 lives via cooperation with International Committee of Nanjing Safety Zone during the "Nanjing Massacre".

The "Memorandum of Comprehensive Co-operation between the Machinery, the Electric and Electronics Industries of the People's Republic of China and Siemens AG" was signed in Beijing. Siemens is the first foreign enterprise in China to be invited to participate in such a comprehensive co-operation scheme

In 2008, when then the earthquake hits Sichuan on May 12th, Siemens and its employees immediately donates cash, equipment and services. Up to date, Siemens and its employees have donated more than RMB 17 million to the quake-stricken areas in Sichuan.

Yunnan-Guangdong HVDC, the first pole of a high-voltage direct-current transmission (HVDC) system of enormous scale and magnitude enabled by Siemens technology was put into operation. It is the world’s first HVDC link operating at a transmission voltage of 800 kV.

Siemens provided green and advanced solutions for Expo 2010 as its Global Sponsorship Partner to hold a low-carbon Exposition ever, and was awarded "Gold Prize of Special Contribution Award" and "Best Marketing Promotion Award"

Siemens I-Green Education Program covered 10 schools from 8 cities in China. Over fourteen thousand students benefited from the program. The program is aimed at helping the migrant kids foster eco-friendly lifestyle and adapt to the urban culture and environment

As the company's Region East Headquarter, Siemens Center Shanghai was put into operation, which was awarded "LEED Gold" certification released by US Green Building Council and "Demonstration Project of Energy Saving and Emission Reduction" by Shanghai Energy Saving Building Office

Siemens Employee Volunteer Association (SEVA) was founded. Siemens firmly believes that corporate citizen is responsible for the development of community and society which are closely linked to the company

When asked about the impression about Siemens, a media friend from Nanjing told us, "For people who live in Nanjing, there are some spiritual things about Siemens which is worth remembering. Not long ago, with great reverence I paid a visit to the former residence of John Rabe, Siemens representative in Nanjing, which is located at Xiaofenqiao No.1 in Nanjing University. This experience inspires me a lot." Speaking of Siemens, it is no strange to us, as we can easily find its footprints in our daily life. However, different people may have different opinions, feelings and experiences of it. Now, let's share our Siemens impressions and stories…

His name is Ye Yong. In 2006, he graduated and joined Siemens as a sales trainee, now working as a sales engineer in metro business. Everyday he has the habit of looking outside from his window, eager to find out the latest construction progress of a new metro line – Guangzhou Metro Line 6. He feels very proud of his work to facilitate the city's development. He said, "I am enthusiastic about helping people get to work safely and be reunited with their families faster as the result of a reliable and safe public transportation system."

In Siemens, there are more than 30,000 employees working in different areas like Ye Yong. They work in different places, passionate and energetic, with the same value and vision in mind. They are the loveliest people in the Siemens family, who grow up and make progress together with the company.

Highly motivated employees have always been one of our biggest assets and a particular strength of Siemens in China. Now you are invited to explore our talent potential by simply online voting for the Best Siemens China Employee story! From 4th September to 5th November, we will continuously upload stories submitted by our employees all around China. All you need to do is to click the photo story or video which makes a vivid and sprinkling of "Siemens flavor" in China.

Our Stories

Siemens is one of the largest employers with over 402,000 employees worldwide, and a global powerhouse with a highly diverse workforce. Today, Siemens is one of the largest foreign-invested employers in the country who employs 30,000 people in China with Siemens values as:

Innovative : Siemens China has ignited revolutions in industry, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and cities – all because of our people who dare to ask big questions every day.

Responsible: Siemens employee volunteer spirit in China can be traced back to 1937, when John Rabe, the Siemens business representative in Nanjing and Chairman of the Nanjing International Safety Zone, saves more than 250,000 lives via cooperation with International Committee of Nanjing Safety Zone. Nowadays, our employee all over the country are inheriting this responsibility for volunteering.

Excellent: Siemens is made up of highly talented individuals with a broad range of skills, experience and qualifications. Our people confront are accumulating understanding of the needs and backgrounds of our customers, while giving us competitive advantages over a century. More importantly, our employees are proud to work for the company and be a part of Siemens century-long partnership with China. They are discovering and even spreading Siemens footprints into every corner of the land.

Do you know that the inspiration of the world's first pointer telegraph came from a cigar box? In 1847, a young man keen on doing research designed a pointer telegraph by using only cigar boxes, tinplate, pieces of iron, and some insulated copper wire. This young inventor was the founder of Siemens Company, Werner von Siemens. In 1872, Siemens brought pointer telegraph to China, recording the years' stories and marking the beginning of Tele Industry in China. Over more than 100 years, Mr. Siemens' spirit of innovation has always been preserved in the company. These inventions are not only the reflection of historic development and social changes, but also the solid basis for the company's progress...every invention of Siemens is quietly changing peoples' lives and telling us stories behind.

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Celebrate Siemens China 140 Anniversary

Year 2012 marks the 140th anniversary of Siemens business presence in China. Over the century, from providing power generators for Yunnan Shilongba hydro power plant which opened up the development of renewable energy in China, to building China’s first electric tram; from supplying motor to Tsingtao Brewery Factory that had a century-long history, to installing China’s first X-ray machine… A 140-year story has recorded the century-long partnership between Siemens and China.